BMW ( 12V302000 )

Publish Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2012 06:00:00 EST

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
BMW / ACTIVEE		2011
BMW / Z4		2012
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC		Mfr's Report Date: JUN 28, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V302000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 162 Summary:

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 1-SERIES ACTIVE E AND MODEL YEAR 2012 Z4 VEHICLES. VARIATIONS IN ELECTRICAL CURRENT MAY OCCUR WITHIN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, LEADING TO SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE. Consequence:

SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSISTANCE MAY INCREASE THE STEERING EFFORT REQUIRED TO CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF A VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy:

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING ASSISTANCE MODULE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT 1-800-525-7417.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V302000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss

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